@article{10.11648/j.cmr.20160503.17,
  author = {Bassi Amos Paul and Idoko Lucy and Dibigbo-Ibeaji Ndudi Mary and Adeniyi Olusegun Godwin and Ramyil Mamzhi-Crown Seljul and Ogundeko Timothy Olugbenga and Pisagih James Kurgnan and Offiah Valeria Nneka and Olorunfunmi Joshua Seye and Amuta Wilson Ehi and Alu Vivian Ojoma and Ajala Ese Kate and Olorundare Olufunke Olufunmilola},
  title = {Prevalence of Anaemia in Pregnancy Among Women Visiting Antenatal Clinic in Bingham University Teaching Hospital Jos, Nigeria},
  journal = {Clinical Medicine Research},
  volume = {5},
  number = {3},
  pages = {52-62},
  doi = {10.11648/j.cmr.20160503.17},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.cmr.20160503.17},
  eprint = {https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.cmr.20160503.17},
  abstract = {In developing countries such as Nigeria, anaemia in pregnancy is thought to be one of the most common problem affecting pregnant women accounting for a significant level of maternal morbidity and mortality. This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of anaemia in pregnancy among women visiting Antenatal Clinic (ANC) in Bingham University Teaching Hospital (BHUTH). This is a cross sectional descriptive study conducted from August to September, 2015 on two hundred and thirty seven (237) women. A semi–structured interviewer administered questionnaire was used to obtain socio-demographic, obstetrics, and nutritional information from the respondent pregnant women who consented at each antenatal clinic days (Mondays and Thursdays). Packed cell volume was used to assess the level of anaemia in accordance to WHO guide lines. The prevalence of anaemia in pregnancy was found to be 43.5%, amongst all women who were anaemic, 83%, 8.7% and 2% were found to have mild, moderate and severe anaemia respectively. However, 0.9%, 35%, 52% of these women were found to be in their first, second and third trimesters respectively. 61% were multi-parous women (para 2-4); 24.3% women had only two antenatal clinic visits, 66.2% women were within the age group of 34–39 years; 89.3% women had been taking balanced diet, while 89.3% women were on their routine drugs; 66.0% women used insecticide treated mosquito net; 66.0% women had taken anti-malarial prophylaxis. Reduced ANC visits and increasing age where significant factors associated with anaemia in pregnancy. Prevalence of anaemia amongst pregnant women in BHUTH was 43.5%. The most common type of anaemia in this study is mild anaemia. However, the prevalence of anaemia was found to predominate amongst women in their third trimester. Increased maternal age and reduced number of antenatal care visits were statistically significant factors to be associated with anaemia in pregnancy.},
 year = {2016}
}

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TY  - JOUR
T1  - Prevalence of Anaemia in Pregnancy Among Women Visiting Antenatal Clinic in Bingham University Teaching Hospital Jos, Nigeria
AU  - Bassi Amos Paul
AU  - Idoko Lucy
AU  - Dibigbo-Ibeaji Ndudi Mary
AU  - Adeniyi Olusegun Godwin
AU  - Ramyil Mamzhi-Crown Seljul
AU  - Ogundeko Timothy Olugbenga
AU  - Pisagih James Kurgnan
AU  - Offiah Valeria Nneka
AU  - Olorunfunmi Joshua Seye
AU  - Amuta Wilson Ehi
AU  - Alu Vivian Ojoma
AU  - Ajala Ese Kate
AU  - Olorundare Olufunke Olufunmilola
Y1  - 2016/05/30
PY  - 2016
N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.cmr.20160503.17
DO  - 10.11648/j.cmr.20160503.17
T2  - Clinical Medicine Research
JF  - Clinical Medicine Research
JO  - Clinical Medicine Research
SP  - 52
EP  - 62
PB  - Science Publishing Group
SN  - 2326-9057
UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.cmr.20160503.17
AB  - In developing countries such as Nigeria, anaemia in pregnancy is thought to be one of the most common problem affecting pregnant women accounting for a significant level of maternal morbidity and mortality. This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of anaemia in pregnancy among women visiting Antenatal Clinic (ANC) in Bingham University Teaching Hospital (BHUTH). This is a cross sectional descriptive study conducted from August to September, 2015 on two hundred and thirty seven (237) women. A semi–structured interviewer administered questionnaire was used to obtain socio-demographic, obstetrics, and nutritional information from the respondent pregnant women who consented at each antenatal clinic days (Mondays and Thursdays). Packed cell volume was used to assess the level of anaemia in accordance to WHO guide lines. The prevalence of anaemia in pregnancy was found to be 43.5%, amongst all women who were anaemic, 83%, 8.7% and 2% were found to have mild, moderate and severe anaemia respectively. However, 0.9%, 35%, 52% of these women were found to be in their first, second and third trimesters respectively. 61% were multi-parous women (para 2-4); 24.3% women had only two antenatal clinic visits, 66.2% women were within the age group of 34–39 years; 89.3% women had been taking balanced diet, while 89.3% women were on their routine drugs; 66.0% women used insecticide treated mosquito net; 66.0% women had taken anti-malarial prophylaxis. Reduced ANC visits and increasing age where significant factors associated with anaemia in pregnancy. Prevalence of anaemia amongst pregnant women in BHUTH was 43.5%. The most common type of anaemia in this study is mild anaemia. However, the prevalence of anaemia was found to predominate amongst women in their third trimester. Increased maternal age and reduced number of antenatal care visits were statistically significant factors to be associated with anaemia in pregnancy.
VL  - 5
IS  - 3
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